Amnesty International condemned authorities in Tunis for handing Mr. al-Mahmoudi over to Libyan officials.

“While all perpetrators of human rights violations must be brought to justice, by extraditing al-Baghdadi al-Mahmoudi, Tunisian authorities have not only violated their own law but also their international obligation not to return anyone to a country where they are at risk of human rights violations,” said Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui, Amnesty International’s deputy director for the Middle East and North Africa.

Amnesty International has documented numerous cases in Libya in which detainees signed confessions after being tortured. It also has evidence of at least 20 cases of deaths in custody in Libya since August.

Gadhafi and one of his sons, Mutassim Gadhafi, were killed in the custody of Libyan rebel militias in October.

About the Author

Ashish Kumar Sen is a reporter covering foreign policy and international developments for The Washington Times.

Prior to joining The Times, Mr. Sen worked for publications in Asia and the Middle East. His work has appeared in a number of publications and online news sites including the British Broadcasting Corp., Asia Times Online and Outlook magazine.